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Un-equal length speaker cable advice??
Thanks Kotta,Need to say what I am using. I have a BAT VK-300SE with all Audience AU-24 interconnects and, currently, a pair of bi-wire 2.5m Audience AU-24 speaker cables with: Martin Logan ReQuest with a "soon to be modified by Dan Wright" Denon ... 
What tattoo to get next?
Perhaps...like the "bumper stickers are stupid" bumper stickers....:a... "tattoos are stupid" tattoo is timely? 
Martin Logan ReQuest lower grills..removable?
Promod, Thanks for the input. These older ReQuest were just purchased used. I plan to look into any mods or updates that are available for them.do you know if the 'stat panel can be removed and cleaned..or only replaced? From being in someones hom... 
difference between 6922 and the 6h30 super tube
Well to add to the above...I have owned both types, including the 6922 in one of it's finest outings, the CJ ART, and also the 6H30 in the BAT SE gear. I think alot that has added to the 6922 warm musical vs. 6H30 dryer, etc...situation is what ha... 
difference between 6922 and the 6h30 super tube
If you go to the Balanced Audio Technology site, there is some good info on the 6H30. Also the owner, Victor, is a very nice person to speak with. 
Good Phono Pre-Amps...$500 to $1500
Hi all,Thanks for the input. I am researching several that have been recommended. Sberger, do you know if the Dynavector unit is OP-Amp based or discrete?Does anyone have a sonic impression of the difference between the ARC PH3 vs. PH3SE?Does anyo... 
Martin Logan, Quest, Quest Z, ReQuest...questions
Jayctoy..thanks for the input. I have not had Martin Logan's since a pair of Sequel II...that a friend still has. I was lucky enough to have Maggie 20 for a while..then needed to sell them(that system). Now have a nice system with Maggie 1.6, and ... 
Modern Day Dahlquist DQ-10
Thanks for your thoughts. Holzhauer..sure email me their #, and take care. 
Top Ten Tuners of all Time??
The Sansui 919 is everything they say it is on the tuner site mentioned above. Mine is not yet modified..but will be someday in the not too distant future.....it is amazing how something this old,,,can sound this good. 
DH Labs Revelation vs. Audience AU24,.experience?
Hi Acuujim,Can you give some details on the sonic differences? Thanks, Jim 
tuner mugs
Magnum MD-108, Sansui TU-919 and TU-717...and in it's own way..the Classe Tuner-1. 
Speaker cable -no shorter than 8FT? T or F
Year after year, there are many new components.. pre-amps, power amps..etc. that rave on about how they have shortened the single path and length of internal wire. Listen to them...the shorter the interconnects and speaker wire..the better. 
Warm integrated ss amp around 650?
Any of the older Classe are worth a listen. The CAP-80 and CAP-100 should be in. or close to, your price. 
Bought, Sold, Rebought,Sold Bought again.
Let's see now,......I've owned the Classe CAP-100 3 times....the Magnepan 1.6 3 times, Wireworld Gold Eclipse III 2 times, Nakamichi SR-3a 3 times(perhaps the best bedroom/office/2nd system unit ever), and that's just off the top of my head. Do I ... 
What is the best FM tuner with remote tuning?
Unless I am wrong, the Magnum remote is only for 5, or so, stations...does not scan, will only do a few presets. Also, Magnum is using op-amps for the audio sections of most of their tuners...not very high-end.